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RON 5X

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,630 mi
Last recorded228,630 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRON 5X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 228,630 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 228,365 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 222,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 222,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 216,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 208,967 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 208,966 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 198,670 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 181,690 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 181,690 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 172,981 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 164,124 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 164,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 163,750 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 156,321 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 12 Sep 2014 143,096 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 131,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 115,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 100,501 miles

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 14 Sep 2011 100,437 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 16 Oct 2010 86,221 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 67,980 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,940 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 6 Oct 2007 37,613 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

Based on 582,886 MOT tests across 50,422 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
7,766
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
50,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,919
coil spring broken 4,412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,462
Stop lamp not working 2,649
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RON 5X is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RON 5X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RON 5X registered?

RON 5X is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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